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A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Is Scheduled for a Computed

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A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast. What specific instructions does the nurse provide to the patient to prepare for this test?


A) Restrict fluids for 12 hours before the scan.
B) Drink 2 L of fluid the day before the scan.
C) Limit the intake of meat and dairy products before the scan.
D) Do not take metformin for 48 hours before and after the scan.

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